The African Development Bank (AfDB) has obtained funding support of $110,000 from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for Ekiti State to facilitate the development of the State Electricity Priority Plan (SEPP).
The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities in Ekiti State, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, revealed this in Ado Ekiti, stating that the approved funding followed the state’s request for grant funding to aid the establishment of the Power Sector Reform Desk in his Ministry, aimed at integrating decentralized renewable energy solutions.
Aluko clarified that the funding approval, secured through the Africa Energy Sector Technical Assistance Programme (AESTAP) window, would finance the participation of three delegates from the State in a hybrid training course on Power Sector regulation at the Africa School of Regulation (ASR), along with consultancy services.
He assured that the Ministry would spare no effort to ensure a consistent supply of electricity, access to potable water, effective fire services, and an efficient telecommunication system in the state.